How Is Rhinoplasty Done?
With either local or general anesthesia, depending on the needs of your surgery, your rhinoplasty procedure will begin with incisions inside the nostrils and at the base of the nose. Once the nose is opened, your plastic surgeon can sculpt the bone and cartilage within your nose to create the new shape. With various surgical techniques, nose humps can be removed, bridges narrowed, and the angle between nose and upper lip can be altered. After the structure of the nose has been completed, the skin is replaced and stitched, and then a splint of tape and plastic is placed on your nose to help it hold its new shape while it heals.
